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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger by an unknown artist. The dagger has a long, curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is dark brown with a slight sheen. The blade's surface features small circular indentations. The handle is attached to the blade via a small section with raised circular bumps and is wider at the top. The top of the handle is flat and has two sections with multiple circular indentations. The dagger is on a plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Horn (buffalo)
Culture
Indian, Bhil
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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